EPA v. PATHWAY POLYMERS

Case summary

IT HAS PROVIDED REFRESHER TRAINING AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, OR MORE OFTEN IF NECESSARY, TO EACH EMPLOYEE OPERATING A PROCESS, TO ENSURE THAT THE EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO THE CURRENT OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.71(b); IT HAS, AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS, CERTIFIED THAT IS HAS EVALUATED ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 40 CFR PART 68 TO VERIFY THAT ITS ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES ARE ADEQUATE AND ARE BEING FOLLOWED AS REQURIED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.79(a); AND AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 68.195(b), IT SUBMITTED A CORRECTED RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN WITHIN ONE MONTH OF ANY CHANGE IN ITS EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 40 CFR SECTION 68.160(b)(6).

Defendants (1)

• PATHWAY POLYMERS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HYPERLAST NORTH AMERICA

  2003 AMNICOLA HIGHWAY, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37406

  Registry ID: 110000371909

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PATHWAY POLYMERSentered 2012-01-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-01-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered